This week, we’re featuring an interview with Klauss Stoll, the recently retired Principal Bass of the Berlin Philharmonic. He has taught for many years in Berlin, Salzburg, and in master classes worldwide, and is regarded as one of the finest teachers of the double bass alive today. This interview was conducted by Jonathan Stefaniak, a… Continue reading CBC 123: Klauss Stoll interview
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CBC 118: Jon Burr interview
We’re chatting with jazz bassist Jon Burr on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. In addition to an active career recording and performing original tunes with the Jon Burr Quartet, Jon has toured and recorded with many great jazz masters, including Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Hank Jones, Art Farmer, Stephane Grappelli (from 1986-1997), Sir… Continue reading CBC 118: Jon Burr interview
CBC 116: Lawrence Wolfe interview 3
We’re featuring the third and final part of our interview with Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe this week on Contrabass Conversations. I had a chance to check out a wonderful master class that Mr. Wolfe did at Northwestern in the fall of 2008, and I did a summary/synopsis of some of the concepts… Continue reading CBC 116: Lawrence Wolfe interview 3
The State of the Orchestra – new podcast with John Grillo
Double bassist and Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo recently recorded in the first of a new series of audio programs about the past, present, and future of the professional symphony orchestra. In this first episode, John interviews me about my book Road Warrior Without an Expense Account, which I hope you’ll find interesting. I also… Continue reading The State of the Orchestra – new podcast with John Grillo
Eclectic Bass 6: Haberdashery
We’re featuring music from the engaging and unusual band Habersashery on Eclectic Bass, the all-music episode series from Contrabass Conversations. We’ll be playing three tracks from their new album Illuminated Road, which you can learn more about on their website. Enjoy! Tracks featured: -Toys – Sunset Cowboy – Not Here